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Bettendorf, IA vs Monterey, CA

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Are people in Monterey older or younger than people in Bettendorf?
- The Median Age in Monterey is 1.5 years younger than in Bettendorf.

Are housing costs cheaper in Monterey or Bettendorf?
- Monterey housing costs are 280.2% more expensive than Bettendorf housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Monterey or Bettendorf?
- The average commute for residents of Monterey is 2.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bettendorf.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

Things to do in Monterey?
Monterey, CA is an iconic beach city located on the Monterey Peninsula of California's central coast. This picturesque coastal community offers stunning beaches, world-class golf courses, fabulous restaurants and galleries, plus numerous other recreational activities.

 Bettendorf, IAMonterey, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,014329,725,481
 Median Income$89,375  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$268,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.87  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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